goodness gracious

disgusting, terrifying, petrifying, eerie, horrendous, spine schilling - I am talking about count orlok's mustache

Robert Eggers is definitely not my cup of tea. It looks great and Lily-Rose Depp acted phenomenally but for the most part I was bored and couldn't get into the movie.

Visually stunning and audibly amazing. The cinematography is incredible. Every little detail was nitpicked to create a near-perfect horror film.

I don't think I'm an eggers guy

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this was my poor things

More style over substance The cinematography was incredible and the acting was great but that means nothing when your story just isn't interesting. I'm all for slow movies, some of my favourites are slow burn movies, including Eggers' previous movie, The Witch. The issue is, the story just isn't interesting enough to keep me engaged. It could've easily been cut down to 1 hour 30 but for whatever reason, movies now have to be 2+ hours.

this ones a sleeper

Objectively, this movie is beautiful. Just a visual masterpiece, incredibly acting, a perfect cast and such immersive set pieces. Unfortunately, for me, I found the latter half a bit slow and tiring. But still a very impressively made film.

Imádtam mikor Willem felállt a székről köszönteni a doktort és porzott a háta mikor megveregették egymást

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As someone who really enjoys Gothic horror, this is pretty much the perfect Gothic tale. The vibes are _immaculate._ Visuals: There are some really beautiful shots. The use of lighting and shadows is so well done. Performances: - Bill Skarsgard, what a talent. He completely disappears into the role. The costume and makeup department knocked it out of the park on Count Orlok (the mustache was a choice, but I’ll overlook it) - but for me, it’s Skarsgard’s voice that really sells the whole “creepy, deadly, ancient evil” thing. - I’ve never seen Lily Rose-Depp in anything before, but she’s impressive in this role. There's a lot to be said about the character of Ellen in general, but I won't get into that. - The weak link is Aaron Taylor-Johnson. He’s given some really good material but doesn’t rise to the occasion the way the rest of the cast does, and actually almost takes me out of some of the scenes he's in. Music: The score is so good. There’s a scene at the end - _that_ scene - where the score truly elevates the entire sequence. Other thoughts: - The film is long and you do feel it, but I wouldn’t necessarily say it drags. I’d also argue that everything included is important to moving the story forward and really entrenching you in the atmosphere. - Eggers's films are always so well crafted. Sometimes, the issue I run into with movies like these is that they end up being style over substance, but Eggers is great at bringing both.

More style over substance The cinematography was incredible and the acting was great but that means nothing when your story just isn't interesting. I'm all for slow movies, some of my favourites are slow burn movies, including Eggers' previous movie, The Witch. The issue is, the story just isn't interesting enough to keep me engaged. It could've easily been cut down to 1 hour 30 but for whatever reason, movies now have to be 2+ hours.

6.5: Cinematography beautiful. Lily-Rose Depp amazing! Nick Hoult brilliant! Bill Skarsgard properly terrifying. I mean, the gothic vibes, all there. But... the movie was still missing something for me. It wasn't bad but it didn't blow me away either.

I am struggling to provide this a review, as I found it to be a very slow movie, and sometimes hard to follow, BUT, I really think they did a fair job of revamping this movie to modernize it. I think they tried hard to show their respect to the silent classic, and it feels like this is a good updated tribute to it, but it was too stuffy and pretentious, it felt like a Shakespearian play in the movie, and it just missed the mark for me.

Why did they cast Eggman for Nosferatu???

[4.75/10] Just returned from seeing Nosferatu, the third film I’ve seen from Robert Eggers. Sadly, I think I can finally admit I’m not a fan of his work. I saw The Witch in theaters and struggled to hear the dialogue, but beyond that, I found very little to enjoy. Last year, I finally got around to watching The Lighthouse, which, had I seen it in a theater, probably would have made me laugh out loud—and not in a good way. Across all three films, the acting has been a highlight for me, but unfortunately, it’s never enough to carry the rest. Since I’ve had trouble hearing his films before, I asked for a closed-captioning device at the box office. Luckily, I could hear Nosferatu much better than The Witch, though the captions really helped during some scenes, particularly Orlok’s lines. (I really appreciate that theatres have these devices available—they can make a huge difference!) With Nosferatu, there was one performance I didn’t care for, but I suspect poor direction might be to blame (idk though lol). Overall, the cast was decent, with Nicolas Hoult being my favorite. Willem Dafoe and others also gave strong performances, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Egger's storytelling. The sets, cinematography, and imagery were undeniably beautiful—Eggers’ visual style is strong—but that alone couldn’t save the film for me. Despite not liking his earlier works, I had high hopes for Nosferatu, especially after hearing rave reviews from friends and critics who claimed it was Eggers’ best yet. I will admit it’s my favorite of his films so far, earning a "5" out of 10, but I don't look forward to his future works. My biggest disappointment with Nosferatu was how it failed to deliver true horror. It was creepy and gross at times, but it wasn’t scary at all. The story was thin, and I struggled to stay awake after a little while. There were a few scenes which did make me laugh quite a lot, although I tried to keep it quiet. Others in my group laughed too, but I think we may have been the only ones. It just really reminded me of the scary movies I tried to make as a kid, lol. My laughter definitely woke me up, so I was pretty alert for the rest of the movie, chuckling just a few more times... Ultimately, I much prefer the original from 1922, which I watched many years ago but still remember fondly.

<blockquote>"There is a devil in this world and I have met him."</blockquote> There are parts of this movie I really like. It is almost like gothic poetry painted onto the screen and in a way it is beautiful. Another part of me was a little disappointed with a certain look Nosferatu had. I thought he would looke more like the classic but once I put that aside I truly enjoyed this movie. Lily Depp's physical performance actually surprised me and she deserves some recognition for it.